Pakistan
Court orders former chief judge Rana Shamim to submit original affidavit within 5 days
"Rana Shamim had tried to convince the people to lose confidence in court"
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday has ordered Gilgit Baltistan former chief judge Rana Shamim to submit the original draft of the original affidavit within five days.
According to details, Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench headed by Justice Athar Minallah took up contempt of court case over the affidavit of Rana Shamim.
During the proceeding, Justice Athar Minallah remarked that Rana Shamim had tried to convince the people to lose confidence in court.
He remarked that if the original affidavit was found different from the affidavit being reported. Then the responsibility will be on the newspaper.
Rana Shamim told court that his affidavit was sealed one, but he did not know which affidavit was reported.
IHC CJ Athar Minallah directed the former GB chief judge to submit his original affidavit in the court along with his written response in the case within five days and adjourned the hearing of the case for seven days.
Attorney General Khalid Javed Khan requested the court to take action against Rana Shamim.
The court adjourned the hearing till December 7.